Guidelines for the VISA - KPIT Technologies

1 Guidelines for the visa 1. Passport should be valid for minimum of six months. 2. Should also submit if any previous passports In original 3. Passports which are issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted any more. 4. One back to back blank page should be in passport if not the application will not be accepted by the consulate. 5. Time Taken for processing the Finland Business visa is approximately 12-15 Working days. 6. Consulate may ask for any additional documents apart from the regular checklist. 7. Kindly submit your documents in full according the below checklist before on any working day. 8. To apply visa directly to the Embassy you will need a previous appointment Mondays to Thursdays, from to 9. Please be advised that the visa officers at the consulates/missions have been vested with wide discretionary powers for granting the visa applications / duration of stay and the above mentioned list of documents is only an indicative list.

2 visa officers may request for further documentation at the time of processing the application. 10. A visa is not a guarantee to access the Schengen territories as the final authorization remains with the immigration officials at the respective borders. The purpose of the visit may not be altered after entering the Schengen territory. 11. The consulate will not accept Indian passport valid for more than 10 years. 12. Any lack of documents apart from the checklist mentioned below may lead to delay or rejection in visa processing and visa team will not be responsible for the same. Checklist for Finland Business visa Name of the EMP: _____ : _____ Date: _____ Sr. No Documents Required To be submitted by Documents Received Originals Photocopy 1 Passport must be valid for at least 6 months while applying for the visa Emp.

3 2 Address Proof letter on KPIT Letter Head (if your current passport is issued out of Maharashtra) TAG 3 1. Business visa From (attached in mail) filled in 2 sets (Contact details of the Applicant must be filled in the form. The mailing address and a telephone number where the applicant can be contacted must be clearly stated in the visa Application Form) Emp. 4 Three photographs (36 mm x 47 mm) with the head centered in the frame and against a white background, the size of the face to be 3 cm, should be pasted on each form. Emp. 5 KPIT Covering letter TAG 6 A letter of invitation from the host company in Finland, explaining the nature of the existing relation and the motive of the visit. The motive should mainly include business meetings and discussions. Emp. 7 Hotel Confirmation. EMP 8 03 years IT papers of the applicant Emp. 9 06 months Bank statements (Original along with stamp and seal of the bank and latest till date) Emp.

4 10 03 months salary slips Emp. 11 International Credit Card copy or Foreign Exchange Endorsement Emp. 12 Medical Insurance Will be arranged by TAG TAG 13 Return Ticket TAG 14 Photocopy of passport 1st two & last two pages Emp. 15 Company Appointment letter copy Emp. Air Ticket, Invitation, Insurance, Covering Letter and Hotel Booking should have matching dates. Signature of Emp.. Embassy of Finland, E-3, Nyaya Marg, New Delhi India Tel.: +91-11-41497500 Fax : +91-11-41497555 visa Timings: 0930 to 1330 hrs. (Monday to Friday)